POLS 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Watergate Scandal, Civil Liberties, Cash Flow
7 Jan 2020
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9/13/19: contextualizing almond & verba"s research & conclusions. Civic culture based on survey data of 5 nations; attains significant quantitative component 1960s. Answers were coded in a certain way for quantification. +interview explanations for why we see the trend for further conclusions. Quantitative (pioneering) survey data + qualitative interview data. *consider time in which study was conducted & ins historical context. Ie mexico"s economy far behind than other countries. Ie cold war, civil rights act, watergate scandal not occurring yet. Impact of national government on daily life of citizens. National gov vs local gov: us highest (improves conditions most, m lowest (improves conditions least, uk higher than g or i. Impact of local government on daily lives: us, uk, g high, m lowest. Political system is beneficiary=more resources to satisfy demands of ppl. When it comes to ppl if econ is flushed w/ cash" ppl are flushed w/ cash" too.
